Aron Pilhofer

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Aron Pilhofer

  • Lew Klein College of Media and Communication

    • Journalism

      • Associate Professor

      • James B. Steele Chair in Journalism Innovation

Biography

Aron Pilhofer is the James B. Steele Chair in Journalism Innovation at Temple University. In addition to teaching, his work is focused on new business models, digital transformation and innovation in news. Before joining Temple, Pilhofer was Executive Editor, Digital, and interim Chief Digital Officer at the Guardian in London. Previously, he has been a reporter and editor at The New York Times, The Center for Public Integrity as well as Gannett newspapers in New Jersey and Delaware. Aron also co-founded two news-related startups: DocumentCloud.org and Hacks & Hackers.

Courses Taught

Number

Name

Level

JRN 3201

Investigative Reporting

Undergraduate

JRN 3605

Data Journalism

Undergraduate

JRN 3709

The Entrepreneurial Journalist

Undergraduate

JRN 4196

Philadelphia Neighborhoods Capstone: News Beat

Undergraduate